Ticket prices for the London 2012 Paralympic Games have been revealed.

Two million tickets will be available, with half of them costing £10 or less. More than 95% of  all the tickets on offer cost £50 or less.

Tickets for the opening and closing ceremonies start from £20.12, with the most expensive tickets priced at £500 for the opening ceremony.

Tickets for spectators who are under 16 or over 60 on 29 August 2012 start from just £5.

The Paralympic Games takes place between 29 August and 9 September 2012. There will be 20 sports taking place at 19 venues.

Tickets to the Paralympic Games go on sale on 9 September 2011. Register for more information about Paralympic Games tickets.

Tickets for the London 2012 Olympics have gone on sale this morning, 500 days ahead of the event.

There are 6.6 million tickets available from the London 2012 website. You can apply for tickets over a six-week period: there’s no benefit in being there first, as all applications will be treated equally.

So, you’ve got 42 days to have a think about what you want to see, and how much you want to pay.

Ticket prices range from £20 to £2,012 for the most popular events, with discounts for pensioners and youngsters. There’ll be a ballot for oversubscribed events.

You might want to read this really useful post by London blogger Diamond Geezer: 10 Ticketing Tips. It gives great snippets of clear advice on the ticket application process.

A further two million tickets for the Paralympic Games go on sale on 9 September.

Which events are you applying for? Let us know in the comments below.

As well as hearing Puccini’s classic opera performed in the round at one of London’s most impressive venues, you’ll also see the Royal Albert Hall as never before: the stage will be flooded with water to create a stunning Japanese water garden.

And with these prize-winner’s seats in the stalls, you’re sure to have a fantastic view!

David Freeman’s popular production of Madam Butterfly, which has been seen by more than 400,000 opera fans, will be sung in English.

Oliver Gooch conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a distinguished cast with the title role being shared by Mihoko Kinoshita, Jee Hyun Lim, and Hye-Youn Lee.

Enter now for your chance to win tickets to Madam Butterfly at the Royal Albert Hall

We love it so much we want to make sure you see it too!

Here’s your chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to see the show in January. Enter now, and if you win, you’ll have something really spectacular to look forward to in the New Year!

The following top cabaret stars will be on stage for your delectation at the Magic Mirrors Tent in the South Bank Big Top

• The English Gents
• Captain Frodo
• David O’Mer (better known as Bath Boy)
• Miss Behave
• and many, many more!

Enter to win tickets to La Soirée now!

End of the Rainbow opened at Trafalgar Studios on Monday. The musical follows Hollywood legend Judy Garland (played by Tracie Bennett) towards the end of her life, as she embarks on a five-week run of shows London, which is approached in Garland’s typical shambolic-but-brilliant way.

We asked several theatre-goers what they thought of the show:

Kate, 32, Bethnal Green
Tracie Bennett doesn’t just play Judy Garland, she embodies her, perfectly capturing Garland’s every side from purring kitten to roaring lioness. She slinks and sashays around the stage, her tornado of a voice makes the walls shake, and she throws some pretty nifty dance moves, too. Captivating from hopeful start to tragic finish. I found it hard to believe so much life could be squeezed out of just 47 years.

Zoe, 30, Peckham Rye
End of the Rainbow is a must-see musical for all Judy Garland fans. It’s a pretty heartbreaking piece of theatre, but the brilliance of the songs really shines through. Tracie Bennett’s performance is nothing short of breathtaking. I’m too young to know (!) but a guy next to me in the audience who’d seen Judy perform live twice said he thought Bennett’s renditions of the songs were pretty much perfect.

Charlotte, 35, Clapham Junction
What a treat End of the Rainbow is! This stage biopic about Judy Garland illustrates how she was manipulated by all the men in her life, who played on her insecurities for their own ends. It also shows how she was trying to move on with her life in London when she tragically died. Tracie Bennett gives a superb performance as the brilliant yet deeply troubled Judy Garland and sings some of the classic songs she was famous for. Whether or not you are a fan of Judy Garland or only know her from The Wizard of Oz, I would highly recommend this play as a “must see”.

Jess, 29, Herne Hill
This is an incredible play. I was absolutely mesmerised by Tracie Bennett’s portrayal of Judy Garland. Her acting was incredible as was her singing – I really felt like I was watching Judy herself (she even looked so very like her). It was extremely touching – a real tear-jerker, as you can’t help but feel tremendous sympathy for Judy Garland. How Bennett will keep up such energy for the run I don’t know, because it is a very demanding role, both physically and emotionally. Whether you are a Judy Garland fan or not, I urge you to see this most magnificent play just to watch Bennett handle this role so wonderfully.

Madelene, 38, Finsbury Park
Sometimes you feel honoured going to see artists perform their craft and this was one of those moments. Tracie Bennett was absolutely magical.

Mark, 42, Chelsea
Tracie Bennett gives a bravura performance in this show. Having read Judy Garland’s biography and adoringly watched most (all?!) of her films, I thought Bennett’s portrayal was astoundingly accurate. Consequently End of the Rainbow was like watching a histrionic car crash – fascinating, frightening, utterly compelling and almost unwontedly enjoyable.

End of the Rainbow is on at Trafalgar Studios until 5 March. Get your End of the Rainbow tickets here.

English National Opera’s (ENO) interpretation of Mozart’s famous opera Don Giovanni has a modern urban feel and is much darker than other ENO shows I’ve seen recently at the London Coliseum.

We are warned before entering that we will experience strobe lights, a strange sensation when sitting in a big opera house. Besides the visual effects, atmospheric breathing noises are heard and throughout the performance masked demons sneak and run about on stage.

Kirill Karabits is an energetic conductor who seems to love being in the pit, and he gets a big sound from the the small orchestra.  The cast is made up of impressive talent, with Iain Paterson in the lead role, bellowing maliciously as the callous Don Giovanni.

Brindley Sherratt is the most convincing actor on stage as the greasy sidekick, Leporello. He is surprisingly hilarious as well as vocally brilliant. I particularly enjoyed his catalogue aria that director Rufus Norris re-imagines as a doctor’s statistical presentation; clever timing provides the audience with many laughs.

Don Giovanni is a long opera, but with Mozart’s lyrical melodies and sharp wit it is always a winner. This new production at the ENO presents the opera in a completely unique and even shocking light.

Don Giovanni continues at The Colliseum until 3 December 2010, book Don Giovanni tickets here.

The team behind boutique festival Winterwell are hosting a truly terrifying Victorian-themed Halloween party this Saturday (30 October) at Village Underground in Shoreditch.

With live cabaret performances, music and DJs, revellers will be transported back through the mists of time to a London where dangers lurked on every street corner and murderers haunted Scotland Yard.

Guests will be encouraged to participate in a range of dastardly activities; from a visit to Dr Jekyll’s lab to being shaved by Sweeney Todd. Only the bravest of the brave will be able to face certain perils, such as eating an infamous pie from Mrs Miggins’ kitchen.

Visit London blog readers have the chance to win a pair of tickets to Winterwell’s Halloween Party in London. Simply email winterwell@hotmail.co.uk with “Visit London blog giveaway” in the subject bar and tell us what Halloween costume you’re planning to wear in the comments below.

Enter if you dare!

Entries close at 10am Friday 29 October. The winner will be notified via email.

You can see world-class sport at the London 2012 Olympics from as little as £20 a ticket, London 2012 has revealed.

And tickets to the Opening Ceremony will cost between £20.10 and £2,012, depending, presumably, on where you sit.

There are 8.8m tickets available for the 2012 Games: three-quarters of these will be sold to the public from March next year. You need to apply for tickets when sales are launched in March, even if you’ve registered your details with London 2012 and you have a ticketing account.

Ticket prices for different events vary across the 39 disciplines and 649 sports sessions, but London 2012 says 90% of the tickets will cost less than £100, two-thirds will cost less than £50 and there’ll be 2.5m tickets at £20 or less.

There are also interesting discounts for youngsters across all Olympic sports, where the cost of a ticket for under 16s will be the same as the child’s age on 27 Jul 2012. (Also: seniors aged 60 and over on 27 July 2012 will pay just £16.)

Events such as the marathon, road cycling and the triathlon will be free.

Paralympic Games ticket prices will be announced in 2011.

Olympic Games tickets go on sale in March 2011. Paralympic Games tickets will go on sale separately later in 2011. Read more on www.tickets.london2012.com

Tell us what you think of the 2012 Olympics Ticketing in the comments below…

The biggest farmers’ market in the country, the Real Food Festival comes to Earls Court in London this May. If you’re interested, you can book tickets now.

To whet your appetite(!), take a look at this video of the launch of the Real Food Festival which took place at everyone’s favourite foodie attraction, Borough Market, on Monday.

It all looks very, very yummy.

The Real Food Festival is at Earls Court  Exhibition Centre from 7-10 May

Get Into London Theatre is offering fantastic cut-price theatre tickets between 1 January and 12 February next year.

The booking period for these fantastic offers opens today! What are you waiting for? Just take your pick from the 55-odd fantastic shows, and book your tickets. 

There really is something for everyone: tickets are available at just £10, £15, £25 and £35 for a choice of musicals, plays, opera and dance. 

The sensational selection of shows include popular musicals and plays: 

• Billy Elliot
• Jersey Boys
• Priscilla Queen of the Desert 
• Sister Act
• The 39 Steps
• Breakfast at Tiffany’s
• Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
• The Rise and Fall of Little Voice

Don’t miss out, get booking now at www.getintolondontheatre.co.uk or by calling the Get into London Theatre ticket hotline on 0871 230 1548.